Rangers Lose to Cincinnati Reds on walk-off walk in Extra Innings

Outside the roster LHP Rafael Perez, who has been pushing for a place bullpen was ineffective during a test of the conditions - game during a loss of Goodyear, Arizona.

Perez, who has made 268 relief appearances with Cleveland 2008-11, has allowed both left-handed batters faced in the last inning to arrive. He gave one reason why Roger Bernadina , and after a intentional walk filled the bases , Joey Votto became a force in the winning run .

The Rangers went ahead 3-0 in the first inning, Geovany Soto C with driving on a two-run single with two outs.
Prince Fielder homered against RHP Sam LeCure in the fifth. Fielder had gone 41 at-bats since homer in the first game of the spring.

Weapons: In the first, LHP Robbie Ross Votto froze with a pitch in the inside corner of a called strikeout with runners on first and second and no outs. RHP Jason Frasor worked ... in his first taste of top-down spring. Frasor got the final result of the sixth, but he walked two of the first three batters in the seventh inning. LHP Neal Cotts ... also came in one inning , as the regular season is over and often allowed a game-tying two-run triple in the seventh inning .

The Bats: So, DH Shin -Soo Choo arrived in a single, but was thrown out at second. The Rangers have given up 22 outs on the bases in 22 games. Choo ... also struck twice in four at - bats, including a chance in the fourth with a runner on third and one out. Choo has just three hits in his last 25 at-bats. LF ... Michael election was hitless in two at-bats with runners in scoring position. He is 6 - to -18 with runners in scoring position for the spring.

Gloves: In the first, cut a grounder to Fielder and Votto started 3-6-1 double play. ... With runners on first and second and no outs in the third, and sent Ross grounder and seemed to third before throwing to second. The delay prevented the Rangers to turn a double play. 3B Adrian Beltre ... returned from an absence of a week cause the seal in the left thigh and moved well in the field and had five assists in the third.

On the cover: RHP Tanner Scheppers will continue its efforts for a spot in the rotation with a start against Milwaukee on Friday in Surprise, Arizona (15.05, TexasRangers.com.) Scheppers has not worked more than four innings. The Brewers RHP Yovani Gallardo started, Fort Worth Trimble Tech.

FOCUS INTERNATIONAL: Alex Rios, Puerto Rico, which is held the day off on Wednesday. Spring Training In a rarity for a veteran, Rivers went the distance in the victory in 10 innings against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

"My legs were a little ' sore, '' Rivers said. " Necessary that day. ''

Rivers legs ' are a big part of his game. He had 16 steals in 17 attempts in 47 games with the ' Rangers last season after being acquired from the Chicago White Sox and career steals high42 general. Manager Ron Washington has stressed Rivers still work this season.

With 42 steals, Rivers is part of a small club of speed and power. He just became the 10th major league player to have at least 15 homers and 40 stolen bases in at least one season. Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson and Joe Morgan accomplished the feat three times. Craig Biggio and Bobby Bonds did it twice.

MEDICAL REPORT

• Player-Injury-Update
• RHP Nate Adcock-Numbness in fingers-Underwent thoracic outlet surgery.
• SS Elvis Andrus-Right forearm stiffness-Will be evaluated on Friday.
• OF Shin-Soo Choo-Left elbow tendinitis-Throwing at 150 feet.
• LHP Derek Holland-Left knee surgery-In rehab program, with no running.
• OF-DH Mitch Moreland-Tight left oblique-Hit off tee.
• 2B Jurickson Profar-Dental surgery-Expected to return on Friday